Early Buddhism

With Asibandhaka’s Son

Asibandhakaputtasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
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The chief Asibandhakaputta asks whether the rituals advocated by the western brahmins can bring a person to heaven. The Buddha asserts that only good deeds can take you to a good rebirth, and rituals have no effect.

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